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invite vs absorb

absorb vs invite

invite is a noun but absorb is not a noun.

invite and absorb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
invite Yes No Yes No
absorb No No Yes No
As verbs, absorb is a hyponym of invite; that is, absorb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than invite:
  • invite: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
  • absorb: assimilate or take in
Other hyponyms of invite include welcome, see, assume, induct.
invite (noun) absorb (noun)
a colloquial expression for invitation
invite (verb) absorb (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something cause to become one with
request the participation or presence of take up mentally
ask to enter consume all of one's attention or time
express willingness to have in one's home or environs devote (oneself) fully to
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting take in, also metaphorically
increase the likelihood of become imbued
invite someone to one's house assimilate or take in
have as a guest take up, as of debts or payments
suck or take up or in
Difference between invite and absorb

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